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Woodblock map of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula

Sumatra ein grosse Insel/so von den alten Geographen Taprobana genennt morden.

Basle, c.1588. German text edition. Coloured woodcut, printed area 320 x 360mm.
Stock #:  24584

£495.00

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Description

An unusual map of Sumatra and the southern part of the Malay peninsula, with Singapore shown as 'Cingatole'. On the right is a text box linking Sumatra with the mythical island of Taprobana and a large vignettte of a man riding an elephant. Originally Sri Lanka was accepted as the island known to the Romans as Taprobana, but later cartographers then switched to Sumatra.

Condition:

A good example.

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